Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons

A earnest fantasy adventure with a dark edge, following a young warrior and her found family through a demon-infested journey.

Directed by

Tomoo Haraguchi

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy

Starring

Nozomi Ando, Kyusaku Shimada, Keiko Matsuzaka

Overview

The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat them. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors and Tarō, a young kappa whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Tarō’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.

How it feels

Dark, earnest, whimsical and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Found family, loyalty, betrayal, survival

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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